True to previous entries, the mechanics of Sniper Elite 4 allow players to find their own vantage points from which to shoot, thereby drawing enemy fire/attention away from their buddy. In the video below, lead designer Paul Wright and community manager Rob Dale engage in some co-op sniping while head of creative Tim Jones provides the running commentary. One of the interesting tidbits from all this is that the stages seem to be a bit more open-worldish.

If you reserve your copy of the game today, you'll get access to the Target Fuhrer campaign mission where you'll have to take out a secret U-boat base and... Hitler. Yup, he's back for some more punishment at the hands of Karl's bullets and the YouTube community. It's unclear at the moment whether or not this mission is limited to pre-orders only, or if it will be available for purchase after the game's release. The mission will support two player online co-op, similar to the rest of the campaign missions.

For those keeping track at home, Persona 5 and For Honor will also be released that day. Personally, I know which of those three I'll be playing (hint: it involves high school students), but I'm always down for some slow-motion sniper killing. Despite the crowded scheduling, this date apparently was a better choice for the studio rather than releasing it at the end of 2016 as initially planned.

The slow motion bullet cam will be making its return, but two new "death" cams have been added: shrapnel and melee. You'll be treated to the former anytime you shoot a red barrel, or other piece of obviously marked environmental object that goes "boom" when shot, near a solider. As the explosion interacts with objects in the environment, you can enjoy the gruesome show of those objects flying into any nearby soldiers. The melee kill cam will kick in anytime you get up close and personal with your enemies.

Picking up where the last one left off, we'll continue the journey of Karl Fairburne as he now fights alongside the Italian Resistance as they work to take down Mussolini's regime. You'll be traveling through the majestic hills, villages, and vistas of the Italian countryside as you aim down your scope, line up the shot, and watch as some dude's skull gets very badly damaged.